Cyprus Dive Sites

Ayia Napa and
Protaras dive sites

Green BayLocated in the Protaras area, a very easy access shallow dive with maximum depth of 12
meters. Great for beginers.

ParamountTwo interesting reefs stretching parallel to the shore with a maximum depth of 7 and 11
meters.

Konnos Point One of the most popular and beautiful sites around the Cape Grekko area. Suitable for all
divers, depth up to 40 meters.Chapel Bay
A
Pleasant dive from the base of this cliff. An easy access to this location makes it very
popular. Depth from 9 up to 21 meters. Near the Fisherman's Chapel where a ceremony
is held each year to bless the sea and ask for the safety of the local fishermen. There is
a cave and the sea bed drops to approximately 30 metres. A variety of marine life
can be seen here, even turtles sometimes!Crows ReefThe boat trip and the easy dive on this reef makes it an enjoyable day.
Take a picnic. Depth up to 18 meters.

Amphora BayAt the depth of 17 meters you will discover ancient remains of amphora's and stone
anchors. Do not take anything away, it is an offence to take the treasures
and of course means that there would be nothing to see before long.

Cape Point Located opposite Cape Grekko table top rock landmark with depths from 12 to 30 meters.

Larnaca area dive sites

A Swedish ro-ro ferry that sank in 1980She is now home to many
species of fish, and divers often encounter large schools of Amberjack, Grouper and
Barracuda. The Zenobia dive starts at 16 metres and bottoms at 43 metres.

Helicopter Wreck The wreck of a British Army Helicopter in sixteen metres. Very good condition and an
excellent all level dive.

FraggleThe wreck of an industrial freighter carrying huge rocks, hence its name. Lying in
sixteen metres, this wreck is teeming with fish life .

Octopus Reef In only ten metres, this is the place to see Octopii at home. This site has surprised
us with Eagle Ray and large Turtle sightings.

Sheep DipA very scenic dive with numerous small fish, sponges and octopus. There are some small
caves and a natural stone arch. Maximum depth is 12 metres.

Limassol Area dive sites

The Akrotiri Fish ReserveA very shallow dive that is suitable for all levels of experience, You can interact
with local marine life and hand feed groupers,
moray eels, bream and bass. There are also many octopus.

Tombs

Is very close to the shore, and there are a series of apparently man made caves
which resemble ancient tombs. It is a very scenic site with prolific marine life

Archways and pinnacles.This is a large archway in 21 metres of water, with four pinnacles on every major
compass point. There is again an abundance of marine and fish life to be found all over
this area, and this is a good navigation site.

Caverns and Caves. At 100 metres offshore in a depth of 14 metres you will find many interesting
caves and a large reef with varied marine life.

Twin Rocks.Two large rocks protrude out of the water from a depth of 21 metres. A blow hole can
be found on the eastern rock and caves and an abundance of interesting marine life will be
found in the vicinity.

Sharks Cove.No ..Don't panic.. it isn't. sharks have never been sighted there. It is actually a
spectacular cove on the Akrotiri Peninsula. A submerged tunnel starts and ends the dive,
where in between you glide along the cliff face before circling back over a rocky reef
bottom.

Big Country. A multi - level site with many caverns , overhangs and very large
boulders, some more than 12 metres high. Grouper, moray, octopus and large shoals of
damsel fish are found here. The maximum depth here is 23 metres.

Paphos area dive sites

THE WRECK OF THE VERA KThis favoured afternoon dive is 25
mins from harbour. The Vera K was a Lebanese freighter of about 200m. which ran aground in
1972 and was blown up as a hazard to shipping in 1974. It is still in four main sections
and the bridge is fairly intact. It lies, completely submerged in a crater at 10m. Close
to the wreck is an archway, home to a family of grouper. Close to the archway are a series
of narrow tunnels suitable for experienced divers.

WALL STREETA long gulley with many overhangs
and small caves is the main feature of this popular site. On the walls of the gulley look
for sponges and encrusting marine life. In the small caves you may find grouper and
soldier fish, and look for the stone anchor lying on the bottom. Depths 25m. to 30m.

THE WRECK OF THE ACHILLEAS
On a sandy bottom lies the wreck of
a Greek vessel which mysteriously exploded and sank in 11m. of water in 1975. There are
three main sections to visit, the most popular feature being the bronze propeller on the
upturned stern, and there are still some complete portholes (not removable).

THE VALLEY
Taking less than 15 mins to reach
from harbour, the depth at the top of the valley is 16m. The sides of the valley have
plenty of encrusting marine life and many small holes which are home to wrasse, cardinals
and slipper lobster. There is also a swim-through towards the deeper end of the valley. A
popular site with macro photographers. Max. depth 26m.

100 FOOT REEF
An entrancing dive in depths between
26-35m. There are a number of small drops and caves to explore. Search for octopi and
morays in the smaller holes and small fish in the gullies and overhangs. Look towards the
surface and the dive boat should be clearly visible.

THE SHOALSAn isolated area approximately 3 km
from shore where the rocks just break the surface. Consequently, in ancient times, an area
of many shipwrecks. The rocks are littered with pieces of amphorae, which in some places
are concreted together in the shape of the ships hold. Stone anchors can be recognised by
the holes made in the rock for wooden grapples to be pushed through. Interesting rock
formations make craters and a swim-through. A pretty site with plenty of small marine
life. Depths 4-12m.

BIG STEPSJust 15 min. from harbour, this site
drops from 18m. to 24m. in a series of small steps. Marine life to be found in the small
gullies includes fan worms, pina clams and damsel fish.

BREAM BAYA mixed sand and rock bottom in
22-27m. of clear water makes this an attractive morning dive. Popular for its interesting
rock formations, you should look for moray eels in the small holes and grouper in the
gullies off the main.

PILOT REEFA rocky bottom with numerous gullies
and overhangs to explore. An appealing site with a chance of seeing large grouper. Depths
between 20 and 28 metres.

NIKONAS REEFA popular, new site. The anchor
drops in 24m. on a site made up of large boulders on a sandy bottom. Maximum depth 27m.

ANZACA new afternoon dive in 8m. This
site is in the area of Moulia Rocks with a mixed sand and rock bottom. There is a large
piece of the Vera K here, also lots of bullet cases and amphorae.

AMPHORAE CAVESA renowned afternoon dive in depths
up to 12m. There are a number of caves to explore including the one that has amphorae
encrusted in the roof. The American team of archaeologists who investigated the site
believe this is due to movements in the sea bed over the last two thousand years. A tyre
on the seabed is home to an octopus. The article by the archaeologists can be borrowed
from the Cydive office.

MINERVA REEFThe anchor is dropped into 24m. of
clear water and the seabed quickly slopes to 32m. plus. The incline is strewn with
boulders making an ideal habitat for a various forms of marine life.

MONTYS REEFOnly 10 min. from harbour, this
sheltered afternoon dive site has a number of engaging features. The reef is in 12m and
surrounded by small gullies, overhangs and drops ranging from 2 to 4 m. There is usually a
good variety of small fish life such as bream, wrasse, parrot and damsels. font>

ANCHOR REEFThe anchor is dropped into 24m. and the seabed swiftly slopes down to flat sand
at 32m. An attractive and popular morning dive with an old anchor at 27m. and often
grouper close to the sand.

LISA'S DROPA relatively new site which is very popular as
large grouper and the occasional tuna may be seen. The anchor is dropped in 25m. and the
site leads down to a maximum depth of 35m. There is a gulley with several overhangs and
swim-throughs.

THE VALLEY OF CAVES As its name suggests this valley has
a number of small caves. There are also interesting craters close-by, one with a
swim-through. The attractive overhangs make homes for small fish such as cardinals. Depths
9-12m.

GREEN GULLIES
A morning dive 15 min. from harbour,
with a maximum depth of 26m. There are sandy bottomed, interconnecting rock gullies with a
variety of encrusting marine life. Large boulders sit on top of the sand attracting small
fish.

CAMEROONS
In depths of 25-27m., large boulders
and reef form gullies and small caves. A well-liked morning dive, it was found in 1990,
the day after Cameroon beat Italy in the World Cup. Marine life to look for includes
grouper, saupe, mullet and rabbit fish.

GROUPER HOLES An area of gullies and craters with
small caves around the edges. There is an old, large 4 pronged , anchor lying on the sea
bed.

BUBBLES
A rock bottom seabed with large
holes in the floor leading to a series of interconnecting caverns and overhangs. Called
'Bubbles' because of the divers' air filtering through the rocks, and with a maximum depth
of 9m. there is plenty of time to enjoy this site and its marine life.

RED ROSE ROCKS The Lancastrians who first dived
this site were not being nationalistic, as much of this area of gullies is brilliantly
coloured by red calciferous algae. Max. depth 20m.

MANIJIN ISLAND
A preferred site, so much so that
some divers even snorkel from the shore for 15 min. to dive here. Actually just a rock, it
is small enough to dive all round on a multi-level dive. There are many features en-route;
a drop-off, caves, archway and a blowhole. One cave is spectacularly covered with pink and
purple calciferous algae. This dive has depths between 6 and 22m. After the first dive the
boat sails to a nearby bay to drop anchor whilst lunch is served. There is usually time
for a swim before sailing back towards Paphos for the second dive. A good trip for all the
family.

DEVILS HEADThis site is north of Paphos off the
coast of the designated area of Akamas. A remarkable area of caves and interconnecting
tunnels in depths of 6-18m. If you are lucky, during the turtle season, you may spot green
and leatherback turtles.

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